Directed by Rian Johnson, the latest installment of the space saga continues with characters from Force Awakens joining galactic legends as well as new faces in an adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.

Gwendoline Christie, who plays stormtrooper commander Captain Phasma, put the continued relevance of Star Wars down to its foundational mythology of good versus evil. Early box office projections are for the film to debut in the $200 million range for its first weekend.

"I think it's because the world we live in is a changing and evolving place that it retains the simplicity of those elements", she said.

Trump also said the United States would move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem , though he set no timetable for that. There was no initial claim of responsibility from any militant groups in the Gaza Strip for the launchings.

Pope Francis says he can not remain silent about a White House plan to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. He appealed "that eveyrone respects the status quo of the city", according to United Nations resolutions.

The first employee, former engineer James Laing, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and a $200,000 fine , in August. But his lawyers point out that he wasn't involved when the scheme was hatched years earlier by the company.

Leeann Tweeden posted this photo online that she says was taken while she was asleep on a flight back from a 2006 USO trip. After Tweeden came forward, multiple other women accused Franken of groping them.

The Tweet that was sent from the official Tomb Raider account posted the following statement regarding a new Tomb Raider game. Square-Enix ended almost two year's worth of rumors today by officially declaring a new Tomb Raider game is in the works.

HBO released Gotti: The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Mafia Don in 1996 starring Armand Assante as the crime boss. Travolta then revealed that Lionsgate said "no" twice but eventually let it go after he begged them.

Callister" episode for months; ever since a stack of eye-catching first look images were released back in September. Not only has a full-season trailer been released, but many episodes have been given individual trailers as well.

You can take a photo or video with the front and rear cameras, apply face filters and masks, and even write text. Never mind others but Facebook itself right now has Messenger as well as WhatsApp and now we have Direct.

Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts and Oklahoma reported widespread activity during the week ended November 25, the report stated . As Christmas approaches, health officials are warning Oklahomans that the flu is spreading across the state.

Contraceptive Pill Increases Risk of Breast Cancer
Researchers did not detect an increased risk in former users who had used hormonal contraception for less than five years. In current and recent users of any type of hormonal contraception, the risk of breast cancer was 20 per cent increased.

Only two cricketers invited for Virat & Anushka's wedding
Talking to MensXP , a source privy to the details revealed: "Not many people have been invited, as it is a really small function". Anushka's family reverend, Maharaj Anant Baba, was also travelling with her parents to Italy from the Mumbai airport.

More On The Tarantino Star Trek Film Pitch
The second installment, Star Trek Into Darkness , earned more than $460 million worldwide when it opened in May 2013. That, of course, means more scope in terms of swearing/violence, but not something so usually associated with Trek .

Australia and Austria Legalized Gay Marriage
The move comes after nearly 13 million Australians (79.5%) voted in the country's non-binding postal ballot to endorse the law. Australia joins about two dozen countries around the world, including Germany, which have legalized same-sex marriage.

Tennessee Finalizes Deal With Jeremy Pruitt
With Pruitt gone, one possible replacement would be Tosh Lupoi who is in his third year as Alabama's outside linebackers coach. Under Pruitt, Alabama ranked No. 1 nationally in scoring defense, No. 1 in yards per play and No. 2 in total defense in 2017.